The sixth season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on 26 January 2018, airing on ANT1. The show is based on the United Kingdom BBC Television series Strictly Come Dancing and is part of BBC Worldwide's Dancing with the Stars franchise. The theme song is "It's personal" performed by Swedish indie pop band The Radio Dept.
The co-hosts for season six are season 4’s Evangelia Aravani and former season one host, Savvas Poumpouras. Alexis Kostalas and Galena Velikova were joined by Giorgos Liagas and former season 2 contestant, Eleonora Meleti on the judging panel
It was revealed that season six would have 16 contestants, the biggest number of participants so far. The professional partners were revealed on 17 January 2018. During week six, Olga Piliaki made her debut as a contestant and in week seven Maggie Charalampidou joined the competition.
In week 10, Meleti had her last appearance as a judge of the show, leaving the show due to her pregnancy.
In week 11, there was a change in the rules. The two couples with the lowest combined score from judges and viewers will get to dance again. Once they have danced the judges will vote for the couple they want to stay.
In week 12 and 13, the two couples with the lowest scores would be eliminated. The first couple would be the one on the bottom of the leader board and the second couple would be the one who lost the dance off.
In week 14, Kakouriotis and Mavridi were declared the winner. Valavani and Manogiannakis came in second place, with Olga & Giorgos came in third place third place.
Judges Alexis Kostalas, announcer, sports commentator. Galena Velikova, choreographer, dancer, dance teacher. Former judge on season 1,3 and 4 of the Bulgarian version of the show. Eleonora Meleti, TV hostess. Former season 2 contestant. Giorgos Liagas, TV host. Former season 4 guest judge.
Guest judges
Natalia Germanou – Week 6 Vicky Hadjivassiliou – Week 7 Maria Solomou – Week 8 Tatiana Stefanidou – Week 9 Katerina Gagaki – Week 10 Nadia Boule – Week 11 Ntoretta Papadimitriou – Week 12 Isaias Matiamba – Week 13 Charis Christopoulos – Week 14
Couples Celebrity Occupation Professional partner StatusDionysis AlertasPastry chefFotini PapastavrouEliminated 1ston 2 February 2018Alberto EskenaziActorAnna PolyzouWithdrewon 9 February 2018Maria KalavriaFashion modelAnastasis KanaridisEliminated 2ndon 9 February 2018Vicky KavouraActressGiorgos KetseridisEliminated 3rdon 16 February 2018Christina LampiriTV hostessAlexandros PapadopoulosEliminated 4thon 23 February 2018Dorothea MerkouriActressVladimir MorotskoEliminated 5thon 2 March 2018Antonis VlontakisWater polo playerElina PiniWithdrewon 9 March 2018 Pinelopi Anastasopoulou Actress Elias LadasEliminated 6thon 9 March 2018Maggie Charalampidou Music ProducerAlexandros PapadopoulosEliminated 7thon 16 March 2018Annie PantaziOlympic gymnastRichard SzilagyiEliminated 8thon 23 March 2018Maria KorinthiouActressElias BoutsisEliminated 9thon 13 April 2018Michalis SeitisParalympic athleteClaudia-Anna StoyiaEliminated 10thon 20 April 2018Anthimos AnaniadisActorTzeni NikolentzouEliminated 11thon 20 April 2018Kostas TsourosJournalistMaria TsitouEliminated 12thon 27 April 2018Myriella KourentiActressTasos RoussosEliminated 13thon 27 April 2018Olga Piliaki Olympic gymnastGiorgos KetseridisThird Placeon 4 May 2018Evridiki ValavaniSports journalistPaulos ManogiannakisVangelis KakouriotisSingerNikoletta Mavridi
Since week 6 Since week 7
Scoring chart Couple Place 1 2 1+2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10+11 12 13 14Vangelis & Nikoletta125244930303343404345+41=8643+4=47338038+2=4038+40=7836+39+40=115Evridiki & Pavlos222214328272634384442+45=874536813935+40=7536+38+40=114Olga & Giorgos344474947+50=974636+4=40864036+40=7639+40=79Myriella & Tasos421244527283140423843+50=934539844036+40=76Kostas & Maria519244319302842404735+50=8538367437+2=3936+36=72Anthimos & Tzeni616203621262735404335+45=8039347335+2=37Michalis & Claudia-Anna722254723293034434337+41=7835377237+2=39Maria & Elias823254824272940384338+41=7943+4=473178Annie & Richard927285527303539514547+45=92Maggie & Alexandros103032Pinelopi & Elias112128493231334337Antonis & Elina1216183423242532–Dorothea & Vladimir1323184123233034Christina & Alexandros142023432324Vicky & Giorgos151621372423Maria & Anastasis1621264723Alberto & Anna17 201939–Dionysis & Fotini18121628
Red numbers indicate the lowest score for each week Green numbers indicate the highest score for each week the couple got the lowest score of the night and was eliminated that week the couple eliminated that week the returning couple finishing in the bottom two this couple withdrew from the competition the winning couple the runner-up couple the third-place couple the couple didn't dance this week the couple won immunity from the previous live
Weekly scores Individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Alexis Kostalas, Galena Velikova, Eleonora Meleti and Giorgos Liagas.
Week 1
Running order Couple Score Dance MusicPinelopi & Elias21 (6, 5, 5, 5)Samba"Mi Gente"- J Balvin & Willy WilliamAnthimos & Tzeni16 (4, 4, 4, 4)Salsa"Échame la Culpa"- Luis Fonsi & Demi LovatoChristina & Alexandros20 (5, 5, 5, 5)Foxtrot"City of Stars"- Ryan Gosling & Emma StoneEvridiki & Pavlos22 (5, 6, 5, 6)Contemporary "Dusk Till Dawn"- Zayn & SiaAlberto & Anna20 (6, 5, 5, 4)Quickstep"Despacito"- Luis Fonsi & Daddy YankeeMyriella & Tasos21 (5, 5, 5, 6)Cha-Cha-Cha "Katchi"- Nick WaterhouseVangelis & Nikoletta25 (6, 6, 6, 7)Hip-Hop "Tip Toe"- Jason Derulo & French MontanaMichalis & Claudia-Anna22 (6, 6, 5, 5)Paso Doble"Save Tonight"- Eagle-Eye CherryVicky & Giorgos16 (4, 4, 4, 4)Cha-Cha-Cha"Havana"- Camila Cabello & Young ThugDorothea & Vladimir23 (6, 5, 6, 6)Viennese Waltz"Perfect"- Ed SheeranAntonis & Elina16 (4, 4, 4, 4)Waltz"Earned It"- The WeekndAnnie & Richard27 (7, 6, 7, 7)Jive"Dear Future Husband"-Meghan TrainorKostas & Maria19 (5, 5, 5, 4)Argentine Tango"Querer"- Francesca GagnonMaria & Anastasis21 (5, 6, 5, 5)Samba"Trumpets"- Sak Noel & Salvi & Sean PaulDionysis & Fotini12 (3, 3, 3, 3)Bachata"Mami no me hagas esto"- XtremeMaria & Elias23 (6, 6, 5, 6)Rumba"Lost on You"- LP
Week 2
Running order Couple Score Dance Music ResultDorothea & Vladimir18 (4, 4, 5, 5)Cha-Cha-Cha"Cake by the Ocean"- DNCESafeAntonis & Elina18 (4, 5, 4, 5)Paso Doble"Believer"- Imagine DragonsSafeEvridiki & Pavlos21 (5, 5, 5, 6)Samba"Instruction"- Jax Jones & Demi Lovato & Stefflon DonSafeMichalis & Claudia-Anna25 (6, 7, 6, 6)Contemporary "River"- Bishop BriggsSafeVicky & Giorgos21 (5, 6, 5, 5)Hip-Hop"Swalla"- Jason Derulo & Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla SignSafePinelopi & Elias28 (7, 7, 7, 7)Quickstep"Polles fores"- Les au revoirSafeChristina & Alexandros23 (6, 5, 6, 6)Rumba "Thinking Out Loud"- Ed SheeranBottom twoAnthimos & Tzeni20 (5, 5, 5, 5)Foxtrot"Swing Supreme"- Robbie WilliamsSafeMyriella & Tasos24 (6, 6, 6, 6)Jive"To miden"- OniramaSafeDionysis & Fotini16 (4, 4, 4, 4)Viennese Waltz"Vampire Waltz"- Peter GundryEliminatedAlberto & Anna19 (5, 4, 5, 5)Cha-Cha-Cha"Diplos Glikos Kaimos"- Tzeni Vanou & Giannis VogiatzisSafeVangelis & Nikoletta24 (6, 6, 6, 6)Salsa"Reggaetón Lento (Bailemos)"- CNCOSafeMaria & Anastasis24 (6, 6, 6, 6)Viennese Waltz"Love on the Brain" – RihannaSafeMaria & Elias25 (6, 6, 7, 6)Tango"Addicted to You"- AviciiSafeKostas & Maria24 (6, 6, 6, 6)Bachata"Deja Vu"- Prince Royce & ShakiraSafeAnnie & Richard28 (7, 7, 7, 7)Contemporary"Sign of the Times"- Harry StylesSafe
Week 3
Running order Couple Score Dance Music ResultAnnie & Richard27 (7, 7, 7, 6)Samba"No Lie"- Sean Paul & Dua LipaSafeMichalis & Claudia-Anna23 (6, 5, 7, 5)Viennese Waltz"It's a Man's Man's Man's World"- James BrownSafeVangelis & Nikoletta30 (7, 8, 7, 8)Jive"Greased Lightnin'"- John TravoltaSafeMyriella & Tasos27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Contemporary "An me Deis na Klaio"- Elena Paparizou & Anastasios RammosSafeMaria & Anastasis23 (6, 6, 6, 5)Cha-Cha-Cha"Sax"- Fleur EastEliminatedKostas & Maria19 (5, 5, 5, 4)Paso Doble"Torn"- Nathan LanierSafeChristina & Alexandros23 (6, 6, 6, 5)Quickstep"Je Suis Grecque (Ime Romia)"- Melina MercouriSafeEvridiki & Pavlos28 (7, 6, 7, 8)Viennese Waltz"You Don't Own Me"- Grace & G-EazySafeAnthimos & Tzeni21 (6, 5, 5, 5)Cha-Cha-Cha"Smooth"- SantanaSafeDorothea & Vladimir23 (7, 6, 5, 5)Rumba"Fila me"- Stamatis KraounakisSafePinelopi & Elias32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Hip-Hop"Get Ugly"- Jason DeruloSafeMaria & Elias24 (6, 6, 7, 5)Foxtrot"I Kissed a Girl"- Katy PerryBottom twoAntonis & Elina23 (6, 6, 6, 5)Argentine Tango"Mi confesion"- Gotan ProjectSafeVicky & Giorgos24 (6, 6, 6, 6)Salsa"Cuba 2012"- Latin FormationSafe
Week 4: Cinema night Running order Couple Score Dance Music Film ResultVangelis & Nikoletta30 (7, 7, 8, 8)Viennese Waltz"A Thousand Years" – Christina PerriTwilightSafeEvridiki & Pavlos27 (7, 7, 7, 6)Hip-Hop"Lose Yourself" – Eminem8 MileSafeAntonis & Elina24 (6, 6, 6, 6)Rumba"Writing's on the Wall" – Sam SmithSpectreSafeAnnie & Richard30 (8, 7, 8, 7)Bollywwood"Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" – A. R. Rahman & The Pussycat DollsSlumdog MillionaireSafeVicky & Giorgos23 (6, 6, 6, 5)Foxtrot"I Am a Good Girl" – Christina AguileraBurlesqueEliminatedAnthimos & Tzeni26 (7, 6, 6, 7)Paso Doble"Spanish Tango" – James HornerThe Mask of ZorroSafeKostas & Maria30 (8, 8, 7, 7)Cha-Cha-Cha"Can't Stop the Feeling!" – Justin TimberlakeTrollsSafeMyriella & Tasos28 (7, 6, 7, 8)Samba"Hey Ma" – Pitbull & J Balvin & Camila CabelloThe Fate of the FuriousSafePinelopi & Elias31 (8, 7, 8, 8)Paso Doble"The Gael" – Dougie MacLeanThe Last of the MohicansSafeMichalis & Claudia-Anna29 (7, 7, 8, 7)Mambo"(I've Had) The Time of My Life" – Bill Medley & Jennifer WarnesDirty DancingSafeMaria & Elias27 (7, 7, 7, 6)Cha-Cha-Cha"Lady Marmalade" – Christina Aguilera & Mýa & Pink & Lil' KimMoulin Rouge!SafeDorothea & Vladimir23 (6, 5, 6, 6)Jive"Misirlou" – Dick DalePulp FictionBottom two
Week 5: Greek Night
Running order Couple Score Dance Music ResultAntonis & Elina25 (6, 6, 6, 7)Freestyle"Etsi Xafnika"- Antonis RemosBottom twoChristina & Alexandros24 (7, 6, 6, 5)Freestyle"Oso Eho Foni"- Anna VissiEliminatedVangelis & Nikoletta33 (8, 8, 8, 9)Freestyle"Sto Asanser"- ValantisSafeMyriella & Tasos31 (8, 7, 8, 8)Freestyle"To Dahtilidi"- Dionysis SxoinasSafeKostas & Maria28 (7, 7, 7, 7)Freestyle"Antexa"- Sakis RouvasSafePinelopi & Elias33 (8, 7, 9, 9)Freestyle"Den Horas Pouthena"- TrypesSafeEvridiki & Pavlos26 (6, 6, 7, 7)Freestyle"To Kati pou Eheis"- Eleni FoureiraSafeAnnie & Richard35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Freestyle"Misise Me"- Evridiki & PaolaSafeMichalis & Claudia-Anna30 (7, 8, 7, 8)Freestyle"Ama ta Paro"- Kitrina PodilataSafeDorothea & Vladimir30 (8, 7, 7, 8)Freestyle"Na min Hatheis Pote apo tin Zoi mou"- MarinellaSafeMaria & Elias29 (8, 7, 7, 7)Freestyle"Enteka Para"- Natassa TheodoridouSafeAnthimos & Tzeni27 (7, 7, 6, 7)Freestyle"San Star tou Cinema"- Nikos ZiogalasSafe
Week 6: Rock Night This week the show had Natalia Germanou as a guest judge and her score counted for the final result of this week's elimination. Also Velikova and Meleti switched seats so the judges score is in this order of Kostalas, Meleti, Velikova, Liagkas, Germanou. Running order